Authentic Oxtail Pho (Phở đuôi bò) & my Vietnamese grandmother

Pho, or Vietnamese noodle soup, has gained much popularity in the U.S. over the last couple of decades. The big cities on the west coast, populated with so many Asian immigrants and with a constant influx of tourists, have turned pho into a hip, cool dish to eat. Many of my school friends would have…

Tongue Tacos & Courtney's Famous Taco Seasoning {The Polivka Family}

Tongue Tacos & Courtney’s Famous Taco Seasoning

Last weekend, Frank and I drove down to southern Alabama to visit the Elliott’s. It was so lovely to see them again. I actually met Shaye through her blog, and now we’ve become real life friends. I’m so thankful for the amazing friends the Internet has brought me through blogging. Shaye fed us some amazing…